How to fix a radiator that won't get hot - By Trade Radiators

[@amandamcleod9870]

One bedroom radiator was freezing cold, no air in the radiator so followed the next step to check the TRV pin and it worked a treat! Radiator lovely and hot again and no more freezing cold bedroom. You are so generous to share these tips with those of us who have no plumbing skills whatsoever and you explain things so clearly. Thank you!

[@RH-nk7eo]

I was convinced mine had a build up of sludge but decided to check the trv pin and noticed it was completely stuck! What a great tip

[@Shellback41]

hi, just wanted to say a big thanks for this video. I have had four cold radiators for the last two years, one of which is in my bedroom, so bloody freezing in winter! Several plumbers told me that I needed a full flush-through of the whole system etc, quoting me £250 plus, to do the job. Never had that kind of spare cash. Happened to look at this video, and although I'm certainly no plumber, I tried it. fixed all four rads within twenty minutes and cost me nothing. Can't thank you enough! :-)

[@jameswilliamson8050]

Same with me can't thank that guy enough

[@imamhassan253]

Same here mate. Cant thank him enough. This is a masterpiece video.

[@babybecs]

One of my radiators won't turn back on after turning if off. Discovered that the pin was stuck down. I didn't have pliers or any tool that can easily wiggle the pin. I made a little modification. I put a drop of lubricant over the pin, waited it to soak for a few minutes. Using one of the claws of a hammer, I tried to push the pin inwards in all directions, mimicking wiggling movement, and voila!... the pin popped out and I felt the pipe heat up in seconds! Brilliant! Thanks for the advice!

[@pjom4191]

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[@Gary-hj2lc]

I had the same problem. Try stuck in closed position. Discovered that trv pressure plate Wass stuck in closed position so after ensuring that the pin moved freely I drilled a hole in the pressure plate to allow the pin to go through it. Problem solved

[@kerneldave]

Turned out that the pin was stuck down. Used a bit of WD40 and the pin freed itself. Now the pin moves up and down freely and my radiator is working well 🙌🏻 no need to go out and buy a new one 😁

[@David-vg9nt]

been without a hot radiator in my bedroom for 3 years, watched this video and discovered the pin was stuck down. Now my radiator is working again .You sir are a STAR, thank you.

[@traderadiators]

Great!! many thanks for letting us know.

[@jc4920]

Exact same situation, helped me fix my radiator because the council took the piss and hasn't been out

[@stevekel666]

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[@bakedbythymeontheyarrow887]

Thank you. One rad has not worked for years and now I’ve got it working. Thank you so much 😊

[@none4644]

Freeing the pin in the radiator valve worked for me. I wish I had watched your videos earlier, my radiator was not heating last 2 years. Big thank you!

[@tarat26]

Much appreciated. Managed to get the radiator working in a really cold bedroom. We didn't have the money to pay for someone to come out at the moment. Thank you.

[@lisaobrien7963]

Oh my goodness, I have gone without heat in one room for years and years and just got to the point that I was fed up. My radiator is now working!!! It was a stuck pin head in the TRV!! Thank you so much for posting this!!

[@Jarvismay09]

Just watched video having had a cold rad for months. Fixed in 2 minutes. Great tutorial as he doesn’t waffle on for 10 minutes. Thanks for saving me a fortune.

[@dammiholbourne4093]

Thank you for your advice about the heating; it really helped a woman like myself manage my heating system without having to call plumbers that cost an arm and a leg.

[@kathrynbowen7365]

I've been messing with the radiator for a month trying to get it to work, watch your video and it's fixed in two mins, great video, thanks

[@garryeveritt4776]

Well that just saved me a fortune. radiator had been off for over a year due to renovations. TRV was stuck down now red hot again. Thanks guys

[@BLOOD2ROSES]

I MUST say Trade Radiators have saved my ass more than once. I am an IT technician, no clue on DIY no clue on radiators.....yet thanks to these videos such as this one here, I have saved myself money and I learned how to maintain my radiators. THANKS VERY MUCH Trade Radiators, you guys are amazing.

[@andyd6294]

Thanks a mill... managed to get three radiators working in minutes after watching your video! All three TRVs were stuck.

[@walterkemp6558]

After having some alterations done. Had two cold radiators. Not having had heating on for sometimes I had noticed until I did job. Tried everything except adjusting the lock down valves and bingo all working. Brilliant. Thank you very much.

[@davestanford5007]

Amazing advice! I actually tried bleeding the heater first before seeing video but it was full with water? So decided to you tube the problem. I removed the trv valve as suggested, wiggled the pin and heater started working immediately!!! Saved me waiting days/weeks for an engineer. Many thanks 😊 spot on

[@chrishadfield8734]

Thanks so much. Fitted a new radiator but no where in the instructions was the info to turn the lockshield one turn. For a newbie at DIY I need to be talked through everything. Your vides are super helpful

[@grahamsims9134]

Took Trade Radiators advice on a towel radiator that stopped radiating heat. The advice worked a treat. Thanks.

[@traderadiators]

Excellent news! Glad our video helped!

[@TheWitchfinderGenral]

Just fixed two radiators in about 10 minutes. Great video, useful info! 311 heating engineers disliked this video.

[@bushmonke8395]

It worked! I lived 5 years with one radiator not working and now I fixed it within 2 min. Brilliant! Tnank you so much.

[@niamhdownes8446]

Just fixed my radiator thanks to this video. The TRV pin was stuck which I never would have known to check. Saved me the cost of a plumber. Thanks a million!

[@D165Jamo]

Happy days, cheers for posting... One cold rad in my lounge when put on for the first time after the summer. Turned out it was the stuck thermostat valve. Rectified after watching this vid. Thanks again 👍

[@clairelawrence2381]

Thank you! Cold radiator now toasty after watching your video. TRV pin was stuck. A squirt of WD40 and a gentle pull with pliers and it was sorted.

[@imamhassan253]

Mate, thank you sooo much! Having trouble with my radiator since the winter started this year and never fixed a radiator before so easily. It took me around 7/8 mins to fix the radiator problem. Much appreciate.

[@leslieburgess8680]

Here in France, I was freezing because only one radiator in our living room was working. I followed your explanation by freeing the pin in the radiator valve and it worked. Very clear simple instructions which we really appreciated

[@shinyufc]

Mate, just installed a boiler by a company. My attic heater was not working. The plumber said it was the existing pipework fault and needed new pipework costing £450 without VAT. After watching your video I removed the thermostat and seen the pin was stuck in. I lifted with pliers and just like magic the pipes were red hot. You just saved me 450 quid. Thanks a lot.

[@suejacobs4900]

New Years Day & we had 1 cold radiator. This video came up first & fixed the problem & took moments to do. Thanks very much, we are delighted. If it had been a working day, we would have called a plumber!

[@EshawnClark1978]

I just needed to watch the first 2 minutes. Did what Jimmy said and everything's just fine. My issue was the lock shield end. Loosened that and you could hear the flow instantly. Thanks Jimmy.

[@bisharatali1741]

Hi I would like to say thank you trade radiators for the guide. My radiator was half warm when I saw 👀 this clip, it solved the problem thanks once again happy 😊

[@adrian_baker]

Some man 👍 quick, simple, easy to follow. The joy that came over me when i tool the TRV off and i heard it burst into life

[@marksmarkou]

Massive cheers jimmy. Had a barely luke warm rad for 2 yrs and this vid had solved the problem. I owe you a drink if your ever in brum jimmy

[@DanialA11]

What fix worked for you ? I got on rad that is literally luke warm but it doesn't have the thermostatic valve onit.

[@eddiec1960]

Hi, woke up to a stone cold rad this morning. Watched this video... Went to remove thermo-valve. Wouldn't budge. Answer? Use a larger adjustable spanner! Freed off pin etc all now working. Thank you so much for this, if you're ever near Thrapston, Northants, I owe you a pint too!!

[@krswmichiyo]

my radiator was cold on the top, after watching the video, bleed so much air out thought something had gone wrong before the water eventually came out of it. it is nice and hot again to stay warm indoor throughout the winter. thank you for your help!

[@boilingfrog783]

Just tried the first two as I had radiators not working...it worked! Thank you. God bless you 🙏

[@dandaman2525]

although i live in rented accomodation this has saved me the hassle of waiting in for an engineer and stopped the missus moaning about the cold bedroom. many thanks! Great advice!!

[@avikarpik]

It's yet another time where tradesman's video helped me fix my problem (boiler being the first, washing machine being second). The pin was stuck and didn't want to even wiggle, but I washed some blue powder off with damp cloth, left it slightly wet for a couple of mins and then it started to wiggle just fine. Dried it with another cloth, put valve on and it heats fine.

[@roberttaylor666]

Watched this video. Fixed my radiator in 5 mins by pulling up pin as described in video. Brilliant. Thank you.

[@paperboy739]

Fantastic!!!!! You've saved me calling out a plumber. The problem was exactly what you said.....the pin was stuck. I know where to come in the future if I have a problem with my plumbing. Thanks again Jimmy.

[@annarodgers8124]

Thank you so much for this, my TRV pin had become stuck and I lived without heat in one room for a whole year!! It was so easy to fix with your advice. Thank you!!

[@terrort3d974]

Thank you for posting this. I've just moved to a new house and one of the bedrooms radiators wasn't working. I followed the steps and after a few minutes, it was nice and warm again! Thank you for taking the time to make great quality content that helps people out and saves them money!

[@traderadiators]

Brilliant! We're really pleased it helped. Thanks so much for the positive feedback!

[@gtaplayboi6]

@@traderadiatorsneed your help got a house where radiators aint been switched in in along time and put them on but still not heating up theres a bit under the radiator i dont know what it is

[@pin00ch]

You are a star Jimmy!! I had 2 rads that had been turned off years ago and that inlet pin had got stuck in both. All good now THANKS!

[@JohnJohn83UK]

Another thank you post. One of my kitchen rads has never been hot. Bathroom one recently stayed cold. Got it working my loosening the pin thing with wd40 and its now hot. Tried it on other rad in kitchen and for the first time ever I have all radiators working. Thanks a million.

[@BobKemp-b9n]

Followed your instructions, worked a treat Happened to be the last scenario which you said Drain the radiator, completely air pocket removed Radiator working

[@MILKYWAIMAN]

After bleeding the radiator I was at a loss. Fixed the problem in 3 mins with this video, great stuff!

[@robcrack729]

This was great advice thanks. I know nothing about plumbing (clearly), but your info has enabled me to get the radiator working. It was the pin under the thermostatic valve. Thanks again.

[@abhi0004sony]

A huge thanks from my end too. One of the radiator was getting cold after an hour always while other were being hot. I removed radiator tail and adjusted trv pin, may be it was stuck. Radiator is working fine now as of other radiators. God bless you! :)

[@Scottishidiot]

Thank you very much for this video. My problem was the trv pin being stuck. Wouldn't have know that even existed or what to do with it without this video.

[@tammyburls7968]

Thank you so much, this has worked a treat, we had just one rad not working, it was the jammed pin on the thermostat

[@sohailshariq7135]

I am amazed . The Pin was stuck. Ever so grateful as we have Guests including a baby this festive season

[@garycarmody]

After watching more than a few YT videos, yours is the one that got the heat flowing. All of my valves ae in different places, but you explanation was easy to follow. Thank you!

[@johnsykes451]

Great help thanks. I had a stuck little rod under the temp control. Wiggled it and it worked! Piping hot radiator! Thanks a lot. John. Bath.

[@adamgoode-patrick7001]

This video was perfect! I had two radiators which stayed cold and even though I know a bit about plumbing I’d never thought about being a stuck pin. Solved my problem. Thanks so much!

[@martinbell9171]

Hi jimmy good video, i would just like to mention a point where i have come across the same issue sometimes it is usually because it will be the last radiator on the system especially if there are a lot of them in the household, and for some reason i have come to a few houses where all the lock shield valves are all fully open so the pressure is not balanced and therefore there will be not enough pressure to the return on the last radiator. so i usually just go and turn down the lock shield valves and balance all the radiators on the system and that cures the problem.

[@lahahaman]

Fixed my radiator problem after watching this. Thanks for the video!

[@24pussycat]

I have just watched this clip and tried it, thank you, our spare room is finally starting to warm up for the first time since moving in! Fingerscrossed this will be the last of the mould on the walls. :-) one happy viewer!

[@deppymon4432]

Wow!!! Fixed mine this morning following your video!! It was a stuck pin !!! You are a superstar!!!!

[@bazzab44]

absolute legend. rad stopped working in son's room. we thought it was due to new rad in conservatory. watched this vid, back on in a jiffy. great work!

[@spamh0g]

Thank you so much. With it being close to Christmas I thought I wouldn’t get anyone out to look as the radiator in my room went cold. With this video I fixed it in only a few mins. Thank you it won’t be another cold night for me. :)

[@dvpemberton]

Thank you for posting this. Fixed mine today. The flow had been closed off completely by the fitter who installed a towel warmer in the adjoining ensuite. Followed these instructions and was sorted in 10mins. Great simple to follow advice.

[@lezleewylie1431]

you totally just made my day. was stressing about cold radiator, watched your video and have just fixed it. thanks for taking the time to post this.

[@jungmanriver]

Thank you! Removing TVR and unseizing the pin worked a treat. Took 30 secs! Heat came through instantly. Much appreciated..

[@Jenny-vo8ov]

Thanks - freed up the pin beneath the RTV and now working a treat! So simple and no plumber!!

[@auto_stable]

Amazing... been shivering for weeks this winter and just fixed both rads in 5 minutes. Thank you so much

[@juliandark01]

Just stumbled on your tutorial and checked the pin - it was stuck. Bit of wiggling and it popped up and hot water flowed into the radiator!! My wife thinks I'm a genius now so do you mind if I keep the credit... :-) Thanks v much. Great job!

[@barryjansen7057]

Excellent. My problem was a stuck radiator TRV pin. Thanks Jimmy.

[@JohnM-oo7io]

I've just done it! I'm a DIY full on no-can-do. But I did it!!!!!!!!! Thank you so so so much. How easy was that!

[@karenwalker9822]

Thankyou! Fixing the stuck pin worked beautifully for me and now we have a warm dining room again!

[@kaajibishwakc]

Thanks mate for your perticular this Video. the problem I had was all radiator were working and one was not. I had change TRV valve couple of years in all radiators and some new radiator too but problem was in old one. I thought to change new radiator but once I watched your video and found the pin was stick in bottom. I followed your instruction now its working.

[@Misswah]

Amazing thank you so much! my bedroom and bathroom radiators haven't worked in years and always dread the winter and this fixed it! .. The pin was stuck solid .. still doesnt spring but the water flowed they are now toasty and warm! thank you!!

[@traderadiators]

Great stuff! Glad our video helped you sort out the problem!

[@jeffwheeler7123]

Brilliant - had a stuck pin and now instant heat - wow thanks Jimmy!

[@sharongreenwood9219]

Thank you so much for this video I had one radiator that wasnt getting hot . I had bled the radiator and still didnt work . After watching this video I wriggled the pin in the valve and hey presto hot radiator!!!! Yayyyyy x

[@JasonDunlop247]

Fantastic . Front bedroom radiator cold at bottom for ages. Stuck pin, now toastie all over. Many Thanks.....✌

[@inoneear3399]

Top banana. Just what I needed n straight to the points. Simple and effective . And finally a video that wasnt 10mins plus of dribble

[@tsukisaiy]

Best advice in the game, Got my rad in my room working. Great advice.

[@simongoulding1521]

Brilliant single Rad not working at all - a stuck TRV PIN wiggled like you said and a bit of WD-40 sorted - Thank you for the info

[@pinkfairywings1]

Thankyou so much! Just fixed my rad & cost me nothing thanks to you!!! 🙂

[@tekopikin]

It's 2018 and this just solved a three week old problem in the middle of a cold winter. Thanks for your help Jimmy :)

[@jillbrodie1605]

Who'd have thought? I've fixed a radiator! Thanks so much for this short and straightforward advice

[@MrTelboy1962]

What can I say, Jim fixed it for me (sorry about the connotation). I have been bleeding and balancing radiators at home all morning, the one problem radiator would not get |F!$&ing hot, then I found this video, I took off the thermostatic rad valve top and there it was, a sticky plunger!, I've now had to turn the boiler down 6 degrees because the place is too flippin hot! Thank you

[@dylanpig1177]

As everyone else has said thanks for making the video I’m sure it’s helped out a lot of people like it has me.

[@gabrielosu6230]

This is just so helpful brother...video was just so helpful fixed my kids radiator in 5mins...God bless you

[@sandrakilday3551]

Aww what a star ,radiator not working for a few days ,came across your video and what a result,thanks so much

[@gerry5134]

Thanks for reminder. 👍 I'd forgotten how to do it !

[@shamelawoolley7220]

We have been freezing in our living room for atleast a month! Thank you so much for sharing your video, I have now fixed it 🙏🏼

[@Mike-jl2kp]

Great video - fixed a rad which stopped heating up in 5 minutes (TRV pin stuck) - cheers for the video :)

[@martinwhite5929]

Thanks you very much. Fixed my daughters rad in about a minute after watching this. Also improved my others too, so looking forward to a nice warm evening :-)

[@dwainclarke3612]

I have had a cold radiator in the hall for a year seems just a stuck valve thank you very much for easy to understand video

[@amyturner7966]

My problem was the pin in the trv. I cannot thank you enough for this video.

[@traderadiators]

Pleased that the video helped!

[@CJ-ht6ms]

Massive thanks! I have no idea about radiators but this video helped me free up the pin in the TRV. Thank you.

[@jenniferyousif8558]

You are brilliant!!! Thank you so much --followed instructions in your video and it worked, radiator became hot immediately! Hope it lasts, paid a lot of money to get it fixed last winter!!! Really appreciated your video. jeni

[@stephensjade155]

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[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Brilliant! ... fixed my radiator in 5 minutes after watching this video. thank you so much.

[@danwilson8390]

Same here, stuck pin 👍👍

[@alfreddurmisi7706]

Done all this but still not warming top half

[@AndrewKFletcher]

Great to see your videos are helping lots of people to sort out their heating problems. Thanks for sharing

[@liam.4454]

The first bit with the lock shield was enough to fix mine 👍 Thanks buddy

[@graceharris7775]

Thanks followed your instructions two radiators that were cold now hot.

[@razmataz2497]

Spot on! Such easy and clear instructions to follow - radiator started working instantly...Top man!

[@GEU79]

Thanks so much for this! Stuck pin. Wiggling worked a treat. Diamond!

[@iahatch]

Thanks, watched the first 90 seconds, 2 minutes later radiator fixed!

[@paulmatkin4788]

Sorted my cold radiator problem out after watching this. Thanks!

[@inekeanouk]

That totally solved my problems. Tried your first two tips at home and solved the issue. Thank you so much. Your video and advice is great

[@ging93]

Hallelujah praise the lord, you are my saviour for making this video - i now have a warm lounge again, cheers!